Longleat House
Warminster
lose yourself in the world's longest hedge maze, visit the Elizabethan stately home or drive through the world famous safari park
Alnwick Castle
Alnwick
dating back to the fourteenth century and closely associated with many historical events. Now best known as one of the locations for the Harry Potter films
maintained by the RAF, visitors can admire the only flying Lancaster Bomber in Europe, as well as Spitfires, Hurricanes and a Douglas Dakota
Beamish Open Air Museum
Stanley
a living working experience of life as it was in the early 1800s and 1900s complete with shops, pubs and horse drawn carriages and trams
Blists Hill Victorian Town
Telford
part of the Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust, where all the staff dress in period costume, with a host of restored Victorian buildings including shops, factories and schools
Bluebell Railway
Uckfield
nearly 60 years old, this classic railway has featured in many films and TV programmes. It runs from Sheffield Park to East Grinstead
Cromford Mill
Matlock
the mills date from the eighteenth century and the story of how cotton changed our lives is told through interactive displays
Great Central Railway
Loughborough
UK's only double track, main line heritage railway. It’s the only place in the world where full size steam engines can be seen passing each other
Mid-Hants Railway Watercress Line
Alresford
featured in many films and TV programmes, this preserved railway has large steam locomotives and runs from Alton to Alresford
Museum of the Gorge
Telford
part of the Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust, this is a good place to start your visit which gives an interactive overview of all the World Heritage Site
take a trip back in time on this light gauge, period railway with its iconic steam trains that have featured in many films and TV programmes
The Historic Dockyard
Chatham
formerly a Royal Navy dockyard and now the most complete dockyard museum from the Age of Sail with inter-active exhibits for all ages
West Wycombe Village
High Wycombe
historic village with many buildings of architectural interest including the Hellfire Caves (not National Trust), shops and cafés
Arley Hall & Gardens
Northwich
a place of enormous character, charm and interest. Visitors are frequently struck by the warm and intimate atmosphere and the feeling that Arley is a much-cherished family home with beautiful landscaped gardens
Museum of Iron
Telford
part of the Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust, illustrating how ground breaking, Victorian technology smelt iron with coke resulting in the world's first iron bridge
Telford Steam Railway
Telford
Telford Steam Railway is a preserved railway operated by a small and friendly team of volunteers and includes a tram way and model railway
Tintagel Castle
Tintagel
immerse yourself in history, myths and stunning scenery at Tintagel Castle set high on Cornwall's rugged north coast. Inextricably linked with the legend of King Arthur
Bure Valley Railway
Aylsham
Norfolk’s longest narrow gauge railway with a fine collection of diesel and steam locomotives, running between Aylsham and Wroxham
Nene Valley Railway
Stibbington
travel the 15 mile round trip to and from Peterborough with stop off rations along the way. This is original home of Thomas The Tank Engine
Newark Air Museum
Newark
The air museum is located on part of the former World War Two airfield of RAF Winthorpe with a wealth of military aviation history
Northamptonshire Ironstone Railway
Northampton
working steam, diesel locomotives, coaches, wagons and 3 signal boxes. Cream teas are served on board
Severn Valley Railway
Bewdley
a full-size standard-gauge railway line, running regular, mainly steam-hauled, passenger trains, mostly run by volunteers
The Iron Bridge
Ironbridge
the iconic bridge is one of Shropshire's most famous landmark and the world's first iron bridge, recently undergone a conservation project